Control Resonant seen as contender for 2026 Game Awards Game of the Year
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Polygon reported on Sep 27, 2026 that journalist Oli Welsh has been assuming Control Resonant would be a contender for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2026. Welsh wrote that this expectation is partly because The Game Awards jury has historically favored Remedy Entertainment. Polygon noted Remedy’s Control (2019) received eight nominations including Game of the Year, had a Metacritic rating of 82, and won Best Art Direction, and that Alan Wake 2 (2023) converted three of eight nominations into wins including Game Direction and Narrative. Welsh also described Remedy as a perennial underdog in the piece.
- What happened: Polygon (Oli Welsh, Sep 27, 2026) reported that he has been assuming Control Resonant would be a player in the Game of the Year race at The Game Awards 2026.
- Why it matters: Welsh attributed that expectation to The Game Awards jury’s past favorable treatment of Remedy’s titles, citing prior nominations and wins for the studio.
- Context: Polygon recorded that Control (2019) received eight nominations including Game of the Year, had a Metacritic rating of 82, and won Best Art Direction; Polygon also reported Alan Wake 2 (2023) converted three of its eight nominations into wins including Game Direction and Narrative.
- What next: Polygon’s article expresses an assumption and historical context but does not confirm any official nominations or awards for Control Resonant at The Game Awards 2026.
What changed
Polygon published a column (Oli Welsh, Sep 27, 2026) arguing that Control Resonant should be considered a contender for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2026. The basis given in the piece is the awards jury’s historical reception of Remedy Entertainment’s previous games.
Timeline
- 2019: Polygon recorded that Control received eight nominations including Game of the Year, had a Metacritic rating of 82, and won Best Art Direction.
- 2023: Polygon reported that Alan Wake 2 had eight nominations and converted three into wins, including Game Direction and Narrative.
Limits
- Polygon’s piece presents an assumption by the author rather than reporting confirmed nominations or awards for Control Resonant. The article does not provide a confirmation that The Game Awards has nominated or will nominate Control Resonant.